To add a percentage to a figure use:
=A1*(1+B1)
where B1 is a percentage.
But if you have the net value which is obtained by deducting a
percentage from the gross use:
=A1/(1-B1)
Derives the gross from which the percentage in B1 was deducted
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Regards
Norman Harker MVP (Excel)
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Tina said:
Can anyone help!
What formula will add a percentage to a value so i can get a gross
To add a percentage to a figure use
=A1*(1+B1
where B1 is a percentage
But if you have the net value which is obtained by deducting
percentage from the gross use
=A1/(1-B1
Derives the gross from which the percentage in B1 was deducte
--
Regard
Norman Harker MVP (Excel
Sydney, Australi
(e-mail address removed)
Excel and Word Function Lists (Classifications, Syntax and Arguments
available free to good homes
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